Blotting device



March 3, 193.1. l M. T, DlCK 1,795,015

BLOTTING DEVI CE Filed May 16. 192e 2 madlbwwfczr atto/amg A Patented Mar. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE `nno'minve DEVICE Application led May 16, 1928. Serial No. 278,258.

The principal object of this invention is to rovide a blotting device that readily absor s liquid ink and the like from paper without the smearing or blurring of the same.

A further Objectis to provide a blotting viee that is lifted and operated by only one A still further objectof this invention is to provide a blottino'device that may easily I0 and quickly be re "lled with new absorbent blotting material.

. A still further object of this invention is to provide a blotting device that is noiseless in operation.

-A still further object of this invention is to provide a blotting device that will not scratch or mar the supporting surface upon which it may be at rest.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a blotting device that `remains stationary upon the paper to be blotted while the movable portion is being reciprocated.

Ai still further object of this invention is to provide a blotting device that is refined in appearance by havingl its movable carriage portion inclosed and out of sight.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a blotting device having a fixed portion and a movableportion whichV have no movement relative to each other when the device is lifted from` a supporting surface.

My invention consists inthe construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: Y

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my device already for use with an ordinary pen supported in the handlemember.

Fig.` 2 is a side sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig.V 1 of my blotting device and illustrates the manner in which the rollers depress the blotter upon the ink to bey absorbed.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the invention taken online 3 3 of Fig. 2v and more fully illustrates its interior construction.

The use of a piece of blotting Vpaper for ink absorbing purposes is not only unsightly after use, but is hard to find and pick up with the fingers and requires two hands to operate. When a blotter is so used with the two hands, a rolling effect is given to the wet ink, thereby blurring the penmanship on the paper. I have overcome these disadvantages as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

I have designated the frame or housin of my device by the numeral 10, having` its ottom open. Integrally formed on the marginal edge of each of the two longitudinal sides of the housing 10 is an inwardly extending iange 11, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Loosely resting upon these two flanges, inside the housing 10 and inclosing the bottom thereof is a sheet of absorbing material 12. The cut away portions 13 in each end of the housing 10 permits the entrance of the thumb and linger for the grasping of the absorbent material 12 for the easy removal or replacement of the same. This frame or housing may be made of any suitable material such as light sheet metal or Celluloid compositions and is of rectangular construction so that it. may easily be placed over any character strokes that are adjacent the hinge portion of a check book or the like. In order to hold the heus ing a slight distance from the surface of the furniture upon which it may be resting, I have provided the resilient feet 14. These feet may be held in place by cups 15. It will be found that these resilient supports also prevent the housing and blotter from sliding upon the paper to be blotted while the carriage of the device is being reciprocated.

The numeral 16 designates a longitudinal slot in the top of the housing 10, as shown in Figs. l and 3. Secured to the two ends of the housing 10, slightly below and inside the housing 10 is the bridge member 17, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Embracing this bridge member is the carriage member of the device designated by the numeral 18 and of channel iron construction in cross section. Journaled in the two end portions of the carriage member 18, spaced apart and transverse the longitudinal axis of the housing 10 are the two rods 19 and 20.

Around each of these rods is a roller 21 of suitable resilient material. It should here be noted that each of the rollers are so positioned that they extend beyond the member 18, thereby being capable of engaging the two ends of the housing and acting asl bumpers for eliminating undesirable noise. These resilient rollersv also serve a similar function when the completey device is lifted by the member 18 by'noiselessly engaging the rack 22 secured to the underside ofthe bridge member, 17. The purpose of the rack member 22 is to prevent the carriage from moving relative to the housing 10, when the device isv v lifted. When the device is operated,'the resilient rollers naturallydrop down upon the absorbent material and out of engagement with the rack 22. The numeral 23 designates a handle'membersecuredto the carriage 18 and extending upwardly and through the slot 16.'= llt is with-this handle thatrthe device is lifted and operated. vBy the ybridge member 17 'being directly below the slot 16, all ofthe movable portions inside the housingv 10 will be out of sight, This bridge member should be of suitable rigid rmaterial-and to prevent the top surface from being scratched or disgured lby the carriage 18 coming in contact with the same, l have provided the projections 24 on the vunder side of the carriage member 18, so located that theypare capable of engaging the bridge member near its marginal edges.

By this construction, the only marring that canpossibly be done to the bridge member must be done by the projections 2&1 and will be at a point not adjacent the opening-16 and therefore, out of sight.

If itis desired, a well 25 may be formed in the handle member, as shown in Fig. 1 to accommodate the end of an ink pen.

V.To Voperate the device, it is merely necessaryfto lift the same by the handle member 23 and-place the housing 10 over the character strokes lto be blotted and move the handle member 23 backwardly and forwardly relative to the housing 10, causing the resilient rollers 21 toroll'uponthe top surface of the absorbent material 12 and to press the same upon the wet ink to be blotted. There' isV no danger vof blurring-'the penmanship, as thev blotter 12v is placed in a fiat condition over the ink to be'blotted. The complete operation is noiseiess-andrequires only one hand.

When-the blotting paper 12 becomes too worn or soiled for further successful use, it

I claim: v

1. In a device of the class described, a housing member open at its bottom and having a longitudinal slot inits top, absorbent material for inclosing said bottom, Va bridge member of greater width than the width of said slot inside said housingand at a point belowsaid slot, a U-shaped member extending around the sides and top of said bridge member, a handle member secured to said U-shaped'L member and extending through said slot, a plurality of roller members journaled in said U-shaped member and below said bridge member,y and a rack secured to the under side of Vsaid bridge member, capable l of engaging said .rollers when V the vdevice is lifted by. said handle.:

2.lna vdevice ofthe' class described, a housing member open at its bottom and having a longitudinal slot' in its top, absorbent material for'Y inclosing. said bottom, a bridge member of greater width than the width of said slot inside said :housing andk at a point below saidslot, a Ufshaped member extending around the sides andtop' of said bridge member, a handle member secured to said U-shaped member and extending through said slot, avpluralityof yroller members journaled in'said U-shaped member and below said bridge member,a rack secured Vto the underside of Saidbridge member, capable of engaging-said rollers when the device is lifted by said handle, and projections'formed onv the under side of said -U-shaped member. 3. ln a blotting'device, a housing open at its bottom `and having'a longitudinal slotin its top, a means for securing a blotting paper in the-bottom of saidhousing, a bridge member-of greater width thanfthe width of 'said slotv inside of said housing and at a point below said slot, a lU-shaped member vembracing said lbridge member, a plurality of rollers secured to the'free end of said U-member, and a handle'member-*secured to said U-member and extendingthrough said slot. 4. ln a device of the class described, a housingV member open at its bottom-y andyhaving longitudinal slot in its top, absorbent material for inclosingsaid bot-tom, a bridge member inside said housing and at ja point below said slot, a U-shaped member extending laround the sides and top of said bridge member, a handle member. secured to said U-shaped me1nber,'extending through said pable of accommodating an ink pen, 'apluralit'y of roller members journaledv i'nsaid U-shaped member and below said bridge member, and a-,rach secured to the'f'und'er- ,side of said bridge member capable of engaging said rollers Ywhen the device is lifted by saidhandle. Y *Y Y 5.1n a d evice lof thejclass described, a housinglmember open at its bottom, absorbslot and having a well formed therein Vca 7,120 

